Around 0.0% of Pennsylvania's graduates graduate from video game design degree programs every year. In other words, every year an estimated 184 video game designers graduate from Pennsylvania's 7 video game design schools.

Top Schools

Carnegie Mellon University, which was ranked 16th nationwide in 2010, is the top-ranked school in Pennsylvania that has a video game design program. It is located in Pittsburgh. 6 students graduated with a degree in video game design from Carnegie Mellon University in 2010. Carnegie Mellon University charged in-state students $42,136 in tuition fees per year.

Douglas Education Center, which was ranked 68th nationwide in 2010, is the second-ranked school in Pennsylvania that has a video game design program. It is located in Monessen. In 2010, 78 students graduated from Douglas Education Center video game design program. Tuition at Douglas Education Center was $15,500 per year.

The Art Institutes of York-PA, which is located in York, is the third-ranked school in Pennsylvania that has a video game design program. It received a ranking of 68th in the country in 2010. In 2010, 32 students graduated from The Art Institutes of York-PA video game design program. The Art Institutes of York-PA charged in-state students $17,444 in tuition fees per year.

Cost

Video game design schools in Pennsylvania, charge students an average tuition of $17,653 per year. But, tuition can be as much as $42,136 per year, or as little as $3,120 per year. In 2010, the following Pennsylvania video game design schools had the highest tuition rates:

1. Carnegie Mellon University - located in Pittsburgh, students are charged $42,136 per year
2. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division - located in Pittsburgh, students are charged $23,328 per year
3. The Art Institute of Philadelphia - located in Philadelphia, students are charged $17,920 per year

The following Pennsylvania video game design schools had the lowest tuition rates:

1. Lehigh Carbon Community College - located in Schnecksville, students are charged $3,120 per year
2. Delaware County Community College - located in Media, students are charged $4,120 per year
3. Douglas Education Center - located in Monessen, students are charged $15,500 per year

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